What is force majeure and why are some Gulf countries invoking it?NewsFeedSeveral Gulf energy producers have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments after disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38342" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli war on Iran. Al Jazeera’s Alma Milisic explains what the legal term means and how it could affect global energy markets.Published On 15 Mar 2026
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What is force majeure and why are some Gulf countries invoking it?
Several Gulf energy producers have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments as of March 15, 2026. This action follows disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-15 · 19:30 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Several Gulf energy producers have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments as of March 15, 2026. This action follows disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The disruptions are reportedly due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Force majeure is a legal term that excuses a party from contractual obligations due to unforeseen circumstances. Al Jazeera reports that the declarations by Gulf energy producers could impact global energy markets.
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Al Jazeera’s Alma Milisic explains what the legal term means.
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Several Gulf energy producers have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments.
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Force majeure was declared due to disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Disruptions are due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Force majeure could affect global energy markets.
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